At least four people were killed and 22 others injured in a road accident on Cox’s Bazar-Chattogram Highway in Baniarchhora area under Chakaria upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Friday night.
The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Md Anisur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chiringa Highway Police, said that the accident occurred in the area around 10pm when a ‘Star Line Paribahan’ bus fell into a roadside ditch after its driver lost control over the steering, leaving four people dead on the spot and injuring 22 others.
The injured were taken to Chakaria Upazila Health Complex for treatment.
Later, police recovered the bodies from the spot, the OC added, reports BSS.
